[aruanan]

But Professor James wants a complete ban on unhealthy foods on TV and the internet as well as a ban on the use of "child-friendly" logos on supermarket food.

There is no such thing as "unhealthy foods," only unhealthy amounts of foods (both too much and too little). More often than not morons like James (and there are a bunch on FR) will say that fast food isn't healthy because it has "empty calories". What these poor boobs don't seem to realize is that one's number one nutritional need is for these "empty calories". You can go without most vitamins for months or years before you start to feel an impact. You can only go a couple of days before starting to feel the effects of not having enough "empty calories."

What James is bitching about is the easy availability of highly nutritious, highly palatable food at historically cheap prices. Yes, if you have too much to eat, you'll have troubles. But if you have chronic under-nutrition, you'll have even more medical problems. The easy availability of food is an expression of the wealth of free western society. I think free western society and his inability to make it do what he wants is what is really giving this schlub a tummy-ache.

[bill1952]

You sir, are making too much sense vis a vie popular folk lore.

Be prepared.

[Sacajaweau]

The vast majority of people I know do NOT eat out.

One of the noticeable changes of our society is "cubicle" living. No walks to the water cooler, to the office down the hall etc, etc.

Use "stagnant water" as an anology.

We need to aerate our bodies much more...not just at a gym...all day long.

I'm old now but take several trips to the nearby store to get in some walking in a safe environment.